Why Buccaneers fans should be excited about Ronald Jones II

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former USC running back Ronald Jones II with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Jones II is one of the most explosive players in the draft regardless of position. He’s a truly special athlete thanks to his elite quickness and exceptional balance. Despite being on the smaller side, he’s a North-South runner with the ability to make quick cuts. It’s such a shame that a pulled hamstring robbed us of the opportunity to watch Jones light up the 40-yard dash.

Jones also features soft hands as a pass catcher and is extremely dangerous after the catch. I don’t expect him to break many tackles at the next level and he’s a giant question mark in pass protection as well. Jones is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. In Tampa Bay, he’s a sleeper candidate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2018.

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